5 letter words ending in IEF

Chief

Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective

Definition:

• Noun: The person who is the leader of an organization or department.
• Adjective: Most important or significant.

Pronunciations:

• US: /tʃif/
• UK: /tʃiːf/

Origin and Usage:

The word "chief" originated from the Old French word "chief" meaning "head" or "leader." It has been used in English since the 14th century. As a noun, it refers to the person who is the leader of an organization or department. As an adjective, it means the most important or significant.

Synonyms:

• Noun: Leader, Head, Director, Manager
• Adjective: Main, Primary, Principal, Leading

Related Words:

• Chafe
• Chive
• Chief
• Chile
• Child

Example Sentences:

• The chief of police held a press conference to address the recent crime wave.
• The chief concern of the company is to provide excellent customer service.
• The chief executive officer announced her resignation.
• The chief reason for the delay was the bad weather.
• The chief advantage of the new system is its simplicity.

Thief

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A person who steals something.

Pronunciation (US): /θif/

Pronunciation (UK): /θiːf/

Origin and Usage: The word "thief" comes from the Old English word "thēof" which means "thief, robber, or pirate." The word has been used in English since the 12th century. It is a common word used to describe someone who steals something.

Synonyms: Burglar, robber, thief, pilferer, shoplifter, kleptomaniac

Related Words: Steal, crime, fraud, cheat, rogue

Example Sentences:

• The thief stole the womans purse and ran away.
• There was a thief in the store who was caught stealing a watch.
• He was convicted of being a thief and sent to jail.

Definition of Brief

Parts of Speech: adjective, noun, verb

Pronunciations: US: /briːf/, UK: /briːf/

Adjective

Definition: lasting only for a short time; concise in expression or meaning.

Origin and Usage: The word brief originated from the Old French word bref, which means "short". It has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly used in both written and spoken English.

Synonyms: short, concise, succinct, pithy, to the point, crisp, compact

Related Words: short, quick, small, terse, tight

Example Sentences:

• He gave a brief explanation of the problem.
• The meeting was brief and to the point.
• The defendants brief was submitted to the court yesterday.

Noun

Definition: a written or spoken summary of the main points of a longer document or speech.

Origin and Usage: The noun form of brief originated in the mid-16th century from the verb brief, which means "to summarize".

Synonyms: summary, synopsis, abstract, outline, digest

Related Words: summary, sketch, notes, resume, briefs

Example Sentences:

• The lawyer presented a brief to the judge outlining the case.
• The executive summary is a brief overview of the report.
• Can you give me a brief of the meeting?

Verb

Definition: to give essential information to someone in a concise and clear manner.

Origin and Usage: The verb form of brief originated from the noun form in the mid-16th century. It

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. Intense sorrow or sadness caused by loss or misfortune.
2. A cause or occasion of deep sorrow.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ɡrēf/
• UK: /ɡriːf/

Origin and Usage:

The word "grief" comes from the Old French word "gref" meaning "burden" or "hardship". It has been in use in English since the 13th century. Grief is a common human emotion experienced after a significant loss or misfortune, such as the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship. It can also be used to describe a cause or occasion of deep sorrow.

Synonyms:

• sorrow
• sadness
• heartache
• anguish
• misery

Related Words:

• death
• tears
• pains
• hurts
• sadly

Example Sentences:

• The family was filled with grief after the sudden death of their patriarch.
• She couldn shake the grief she felt after the end of her long-term relationship.
• The loss of his job was a source of great grief for him.